Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of powerful underground fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance. In an attempt to find his missing father, Artemis Fowl, a 12-year-old criminal prodigy, comes across the secret world of fairies. Soon, he ends up in a deadly battle with the powerful fairies. Artemis Fowl is a 2020 American science fantasy film based on the 2001 novel by Irish author Eoin Colfer. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.